The end of Dry January is fast approaching and if you have participated in Dry or Damp January, chances are that you have become more cognizant of the quality and amount of liquor you consume. The good news is that February and Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and if you’re looking to reintroduce cocktails back into your life, we have some great options from Cantina & Pisco Bar, The Standard Grill, and Pink Taco, which offer great happy hour deals.

Cantina & Pisco Bar
Cantina & Pisco Bar is a casual, high-energy space adjacent to POPULAR by Chef Diego Muñoz. It offers a vast selection of Peru’s beloved spirit, Pisco, a sultry and aromatic grape brandy that shines in crowd-pleasing cocktails like the POPULAR Pisco Sour. The bar’s version uses a pisco made from the Quebranta variety, known as the “Macho” grape for its strength. Chef Diego uses market-fresh, local ingredients in all of his cocktails. Beyond a full bar offering, Pisco Bar also pours a curated selection of wine, beer and sake.

CAN’T MISS OFFERINGS: For $14 enjoy a POPULAR Pisco Sour (1615 Pisco Quebranta, lime,egg white, angostura) or a Chanquito (ginger and star anise macerado1615 Pisco Quebranta, ginger ale, bitters) + they have a great happy hour food menu too including a Chef selected cheese board for $15.

MENUS:
Cocktails & Wines Menu
Special Cocktail Hour Menu

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday-Sunday 5pm-11pm
Special Cocktail Hour: Monday-Friday 5pm-7pm

ADDRESS:
215 Chrystie St
New York, NY 10002

The Standard Grill
Opened in 2009, The Standard Grill immediately became an icon of the Meatpacking District renaissance, celebrating the flavors and traditions of old New York with a contemporary edge. Unbound by rules and conventions, The Standard Grill has the familiar feel of a neighborhood bistro—remixed with The Standard’s buzzy, international sensibility. Live entertainment and luxe finishes elevate the timeless atmosphere to new heights.

CAN’T MISS OFFERINGS: All cocktails during happy hour at The Standard is just $9! Such a steal in NYC. Enjoy favorites such as the Dirty Dill Martini (gin or vodka, dill pickle brine, dill aquavit), Mai Tai (rums, almond, basil, pineapple, orange, liquor, lime), French 75 (gin, citrus, oleo, lemon, champagne), Strawberry Cobbler (coffee-infused amantillado sherry, strawberry, chocolate bitters, lemon), and more!

MENUS:
Cocktail Menu
Happy Hour Menu

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Sunday-Thursday 7am – 11pm, Friday-Saturday 7am – 12am
Happy Hour: Monday-Thursday 5-7pm, Thursday-Sunday 1pm-1am

ADDRESS:
848 Washington Street
New York, NY 10014

Pink Taco Times Square
Pink Taco was founded in 1999 by restaurateur Harry Morton, son of Hard Rock Café co-founder, Peter Morton. First established at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the Pink Taco brand has since expanded with restaurants in Los Angeles, Boston, Washington D.C. and Miami Beach, developing a cult-like following along the way. The restaurant’s Mexican-inspired fare is rooted in its California heritage and takes an uncomplicated and innovative approach to LA-style street tacos using local and scratch-made ingredients.

CAN’T MISS OFFERINGS: Check out the House Margarita for $10 or the Frozen Margarita for $11. House wines are just $8 and for all beer lovers a beer bucket of 4 beers is just $20. Hard to beat for a bar in the middle of Manhattan!

MENUS:
Cocktail Menu
Happy Hour Menu

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Sunday-Saturday 8-2am
Happy Hour: Monday-Friday 3-6pm

ADDRESS:
7 Times Square
New York, NY 10036